"The problem is," said the llama, "You don't have a sense of humor."

"A sense of humor? A sense of humor?!? I can't believe you!" proclaimed the badger. "This concerns pistachios, it's no laughing matter!"

Apparently the aforementioned llama had stolen the badger's pistachios. The badger was naturally perturbed. They were about to bring up with the king (a rather exalted Eggplant) so that he could solve the dispute.

"I'll show no amnesty for you!" cried the badger. "This is a violation of basic human/badger rights!" (We must understand, normally badgers are peaceful, kind creatures, but this particular badger had just finished reading Dostoevsky, and, well, badgers and Russians is a bad mix, it upsets the digestion. Think about it, have you ever met a well-tempered Russian badger?

The llama muttered something about wishing he had stayed in Ireland. "Leprechauns are much more good-natured," he decided. "Ok, time for a confession. I didn't take your pistachios. My cousin, a nut activist did. He fights for nuts' rights. (Now you may be confused at this point. The cousin in question is an activist for walnuts, peanuts, etc. -Not, as is commonly assumed, insane people).

"So there. I thought it would be funny if you lost your pistachios. I'll ask my cousin to return them."

"Oh…. Thanks," said the badger, "I could have sworn I saw you take them. I guess that's the problem with llamas, they're the spitting image of one another."